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Spicy Bites - Snake Envenomation

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Along with inducing coagulopathy, venom toxins may contribute to local and/or systemic hemorrhage and plasma extravasation by means of basement membrane degradation within the vasculature. These side effects do not contraindicate antivenom administration and can be treated with antihistamines and epinephrine. Accessed 10 July 2024.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 112: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Part 2

EMDocs

Episode 112: Guillain-Barr Syndrome Part 2 ED treatment: IVIG and plasma exchange are the main treatment modalities. Have push dose epinephrine at the bedside as induction can remove sympathetic tone and result in a vagal episode. 2024 Jan;75:90-97. For the presentation and ED evaluation of GBS, please see Part 1.

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